Season 10
April 12, 2025
Reclaiming Our Dignity: Healing from Spiritual Abuse (with Paul Fahey)
Episode 150 In this heartfelt conversation, I sit down with Paul Fahey, a limited licensed professional counselor, retreat leader, and catechist from Michigan, USA. Paul shares insights from his work in pastoral counseling fo...
March 31, 2025
Five Reasons Why Catholic / Christian Trauma Survivors Struggle with Healing
Episode 149 In this episode, I delve into the unique challenges that Catholic and Christian trauma survivors face in their healing journeys. Drawing from my own experiences and observations, I outline five specific reasons wh...
March 17, 2025
What Do We Do When the Healing Journey Overwhelms Us?
Episode 148 In this episode, I address a profound question from a long-time podcast listener and religious sister in Southeast Asia regarding her healing journey. We explore the intricacies of feeling productive and empowered...
March 3, 2025
"They Did Their Best" Can Harm More Than Help
Episode 147 In this episode, I discuss a common challenge faced by complex trauma survivors: the notion that those who harmed us did the best they could. I emphasise why it's crucial not to accept this idea too early in the h...
Feb. 17, 2025
Why Deconstruction is an Essential Part of Complex Trauma Recovery
Episode 146 In this episode, I delve into the challenging and often misunderstood topic of deconstruction, especially for those of us healing from complex trauma as persons of faith. I share my own journey and how deconstruct...
Feb. 3, 2025
Experiencing Setbacks in our Healing from Complex Trauma
Episode 145 In this episode, I open up about the challenges of experiencing setbacks in the healing journey. I share a recent personal experience that triggered a significant emotional response and discuss the importance of r...
Jan. 20, 2025
When You Harm Others In Spite of Your Best Intentions
Episode 144 In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about the painful moment when I realized that having faith and spiritual practices alone couldn't save me from the dysfunctional patterns in my life. I discuss the ...
Jan. 6, 2025
Learn About Spiritual Abuse in a Catholic Setting (Resource Sharing)
Episode 143 In this episode, I briefly discuss the importance of understanding spiritual abuse, particularly if you're on a healing journey from trauma and its effects on your relationship with God. I outline three major reas...